Senior Software Engineer

Saab•Quincy, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Saab Inc.'s Autonomous and Undersea Systems (AUS) division is seeking an innovative and experienced Senior Software Engineer to participate on technical teams defining, architecting, implementing, integrating, verifying, delivering, and maintaining software products and solutions for autonomous Unmanned Surface/Underwater Vehicles (USVs/UUVs/AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). As the successful candidate for this role, you will be a key contributor to the Saab AUS team, helping to expand our portfolio of products, technologies, and capabilities, and in the process gaining tremendous experience with unmanned maritime software and systems. You will be part of a world-class team recognized for its technical accomplishments and vision in maritime and defense sectors. You will solve difficult problems and help deliver systems that provide needed capabilities to our customers. Unlike many software positions, at Saab AUS you will see how your efforts contribute to the entire lifecycle and success of a delivered system, and you may even have the chance to witness that system operated at sea.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience in advanced software product development, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of similar experience
Programming languages including C/C++, Python
Scripting languages including Linux/Unix Shells, Matlab, etc.
Integrated Development Environments including Eclipse, various GNU, VS Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, Arduino
Version control systems including SVN, Git.
Issue tracking via Jira, or similar
MSOffice including Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook
Experience with agile development methodologies including Scrum
Experience with virtual machines
Good understanding of industry accepted software design methods and practices, including configuration control, design spaces/tradeoffs, analyses, and requirement specification
Software product development background demonstrating a strong engineering aptitude and good problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to resolve issues during design, development, and execution of software engineering activities
Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
Effective contributor in a team environment
Ability to work independently to achieve technical and program requirements
Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD SECRET security clearance
Ability to travel up to 25%, both international and domestic, depending on project needs
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with U.S. defense programs is highly desirable
Experience developing products/solutions for Naval and Marine applications (including robotic systems) is a plus

Responsibilities

Working with a team of engineers to design, implement, unit test, document, and maintain software in multiple programming languages on Linux, Windows, and embedded platforms
Applying fundamentals and best practices of software engineering to create innovative solutions and solve challenging problems
Supporting software modeling, simulation, integration, and test activities as needed
Developing and presenting technical concepts, tradeoffs, analyses, designs, and performance estimates
Participating in the full software product lifecycle: development, prototyping, integration, verification, delivery, and support, as required
Participating in technical reviews and status meetings
Collaborating and communicating with internal and possibly external stakeholders
Following company standard operating procedures and Quality System requirements